Seriously gang, where does the time go? Feels like just yesterday I was redoing an entire episode dedicated to ZERO DARK THIRTY. Now here we are tying off 2013.

My goal for next year’s year-in-review episode is to get it in under eighty minutes, since for the third year running, this has taken the mark as the longest Matineecast episode ever. It beat the old mark by about five minute, and appropriately enough the old mark was held by the “2011 in review” episode. This one even beat the hundredth episode and that sucker brought together nine voices.

The Matineecast comes built with chapter stops. use them liberally.

For the third year in a row I bring you an episode that is far more collaborative than most, and I want to thank everybody who helped me bring it together. I know I’m a pain in the ass when it comes to requesting contributions, but I believe it makes for something more representative of how I engage with film than if I’d done this whole thing solo. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: going to the movies introduced me to so many wonderful people – both around the world and here at home .

As usual, if you’re curious about the songs used as bed music, the track list can be found below in the show notes.

As mentioned within the introduction, if you find the bed music distracting, a music-free version of this episode can be found here.

Here’s what’s in store in episode one-hundred-and-two…

Runtime
116 minutes, 30 seconds

Up for Discussion

1. Introduction
2. KNOW YOUR ENEMY– Q& A with this week’s guests Jason Gorber from Twitch and the lovely Chandra Hodgson (2:37)

– Our Top Five of 2013 –
3. THE FIVES (22:21)
4. THE FOURS (37:15)
5. THE THREES (45:46)
6. THE TWOS (68:14)
7. Past Guests Return with Their Top Picks (85:50)
8. THE ONES (93:05)

Tracklisting

Tracklisting

(00:00) “Hold On (We’re Going Home)” by Drake
(03:32) “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk
(09:27) “The Monster” by Eminem
(13:35) “Blood On the Leaves” by Kanye West
(19:31) “Holy Grail” by Jay Z
(25:00) “Dance Apocalyptic” by Janelle Monae
(28:23) “Number 9” by Moon Hooch
(32:17) “You Put a Flame On It” by Charles Bradley
(35:48) “Take Back the Night” by Justin Timberlake
(41:40) “Oh Sheit It’s X” by Thundercat
(45:23) “Y.A.L.A.” by M.I.A.
(49:46) “Amidinine” by Bombino
(53:59) “Love is The Drug” by Brian Ferry
(56:36) “R U Mine” by Arctic Monkeys
(59:54) “The Wire” by HAIM
(63:58) “Sacrilege” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
(67:44) “Fireproof” by The National
(70:32) “Retrograde” by James Blake
(74:05) “The One Who Got Away” by The Civil Wars
(77:30) “Ramona” by Nightbeds
(81:30) “Joy to You Baby” by Josh Ritter
(85:50) “Reflektor” by Arcade Fire
(93:05 ) “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” by David Bowie
(96:55) “The Mother We Share” by Chvrches
(100:02) “Chamakay” by Blood Orange
(104:15) “Royals” by Lorde
(107:20) “Skeleton Key ” by Dessa
(110:50) “Master Hunter” by Laura Marling
(113:45) “Young + Beautiful” Lana Del Ray

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8 Replies to “Episode 102 – 2013 in Review”

  1. Kim Ki-Duk’s “3-IRON” is the same way. No dialogue at all. But I didn’t notice until I was about 40 minutes into the movie. Great movie, I’ll have to check out this new one!

    Great show guys – had lots to say as I was listening and getting some shopping done, now I can’t remember any of it. I’ll be back as it comes to me. Happy New Year!`

    1. I feel like we short-sold the shock value of his new one (MOEBIUS). It’s amazing, but just remember to buckle-up when you eventually sit down to watch.

      Must have been a long shopping trip – The Matineecast is quickly creeping up to Cinecastian lengths! Hopefully I can get the next few episodes down closer to the seventy minute norm.

    2. I’ve seen about 8-9 of Ki-Duk’s films (not “Moebius” yet though) and I think each one has at least one mute character and a minimum of dialogue. “3-Iron” is also my fave, but “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…And Spring” is a close second – gorgeous and reflective. Most of them also have a few “whoa” moments (check out “The Isle”), but it certaiunly sounds like “Moebius” has broached some new ground on that front…

  2. I have to side with Lindsay on the 3D discussion. Comparing a device that studios have used to make more money through an upcharge against subtitles or music is silly to me. It may be different with Gravity, but 3D rarely is needed to make a story work. I really liked Hugo, and I saw that at home. Most of the push for 3D is marketing spin to get more dollars from the public and push people to visit the theaters.

    Great show! Loved all the 2013 music.

    1. Somewhere in between Lindsay’s position and Jason’s position is the true “sweet spot”.

      I get Lindsay’s claim that 3-D can sometimes be more distracting than it is engaging, and I think we can all agree that 9 out of 10 3-D films are released that way for the extra 25% on the ticket cost.

      I also get Jason’s claim that sometimes the 3-D is completely intentional, and as pivitol to the film as its use of colour, sound, and scope.

      The trick is to see the difference…to praise the films like PINA, HUGO, and GRAVITY for what they do with the medium, and not dismiss them as cash-grabs like the others.

  3. Very good show. I do need to see The Act of Killing. Knowing full well that I will have nightmares for a week and will not sleep for several days after it. I want a whole podcast of Lindsay and Jason talking about 3D movies and the refusal to watch other movie genres.

    1. I could hit ‘record’ and walk away; They’d argue about it for at least an hour. I believe they’d qualify under the category of “unstoppable force/unmovable object”

      Thanks for listening though – the year-end show is always one of my favorites to do!

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